Philippine ferry fire kills 5, 87 missing: coast guard
- On Wednesday, the passenger vessel MV June Aster caught fire off Coron, Palawan, killing at least five people. The ferry was carrying 117 passengers and 17 crew members when the incident occurred.
- The Philippine Coast Guard responded to a 6:45 p.m. distress report, rescuing 42 people from the burning ship located 1.2 nautical miles northeast of Barangay Marcilla. Local fishermen and disaster authorities assisted in the emergency response.
- Operated by Atienza Interisland Shipping Line, the ferry had departed from Manila before catching fire. The vessel was fully engulfed in flames, prompting the coast guard to deploy oil spill response equipment as a precautionary measure.
- Survivors were temporarily brought to a covered court in Barangay Turda for assessment. Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Noemi Cayabyab confirmed search and rescue operations continue, though authorities have not yet determined the exact number of people unaccounted for.
- Authorities have not disclosed the cause of the fire as of the time of posting. Search and rescue operations remain active while investigators work to determine why the incident occurred near the tourist destination.
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The ship, in which 134 passengers and crew were travelling, 42 of whom have been rescued, suffered the fire on Wednesday night when it was near the coast of Coron Read
5 dead, scores missing in Philippine ferry fire
MANILA — Five people were confirmed dead in early counting and more than 80 were still missing after a ferry caught fire off Palawan island in the western Philippines on Wednesday night, the Philippine coast guard said.Forty-three people were rescued from the MV June Aster in waters off Coron, Palawan, the coast guard said. Footage showed flames engulfing parts of the vessel and responders placing victims in body bags.Philippine Coast Gua…
At least five people died: the ship had left Manila and was on its way to the island of Coron
There were 134 passengers on board the ferry M/V June Aster, of whom 42 were rescued. The vessel set off from Manila on Tuesday evening.
A massive fire broke out in a ferry near the island of Palawan in western Philippines on Wednesday night. Five people died in the accident, while more than 80 people are said to be missing. According to the Coast Guard, 43 people have been rescued safely. There were 117 passengers and 17 crew members on board the ferry.
At least five people have died and 87 others are reported missing as a result of the fire at a ferry in the west Philippines, near a tourist attraction in Palawan province, the representatives of the Coast Guard announced Thursday morning.
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